Lake Placid, nestled in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and rich Olympic history. Lake Placid offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure, scenic beauty, and cultural heritage, making it a year-round destination for travelers seeking an authentic Adirondack experience. In 2020, its population was 2,205.
Essex County is a county located in the Adirondack Park region of New York, making it a prime destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It shares its borders with several other New York counties, including Franklin County to the north, Clinton County to the northeast, and Warren County to the south. The population was 37,381 in 2020. Its county seat is the hamlet of Elizabethtown.
The McKenzie Mountain Wilderness Area, an Adirondack Park unit of the Forest Preserve, lies in western Essex County in the towns of St. Armand, North Elba and Wilmington.
